Twitter reveals more feature enhancements for its official Twitter applications for Android and the iPhone. FULL STORY >

LG shoots for entry-level dominance with its L5 II smartphone, which boasts a good display and some added Android functionality. FULL STORY >

The BlackBerry 9720 smartphone is now available locally from Vodacom, with other carriers and resellers to offer the mobile in September. FULL STORY >

Nokia is rumoured to be bringing out a Windows RT powered tablet soon. FULL STORY >

Steve Ballmer’s impending retirement may have come as a shock, but it also may just be exactly what Microsoft needs. FULL STORY >

Nokia reveals that the Amber software update has begun to roll out to Lumia smartphone users. FULL STORY >

Google makes the latest version (29) of its popular Chrome web browser available for download. FULL STORY >

The Xbox One’s woes continue – with the latest being that its global launch this year has been slashed by a third. FULL STORY >

LG's Optimus L II series finally hits local shores, with the L7 II packing a decent feature and spec dollop for its R2 600 price. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry lifts the lid on a new BlackBerry 7-operating smartphone in the BlackBerry 9720. FULL STORY >

The Xbox One will now no longer require the Kinect to be connected to the console in order for it to function. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry is pondering its mobile futures, one of which is a possible sale of the company. FULL STORY >

Canalys sheds some light on the worldwide PC and tablet market performance during Q2 2013. FULL STORY >

IDC sheds light on global smartphone platform shipments during Q2 2013, revealing the growth of Android and Windows Phone amongst smartphone users. FULL STORY >

In this week’s Gaming News Round up: id Software explains the Doom 4 delay, Dragon Age 3 brings back dwarves and elves, and FIFA 14 gets ‘physics-cal’. FULL STORY >